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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.85, 1,574.31 and 721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.85, 1,574.31 and 721.27 is: 995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.85 : 1,574.31 = 721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.85/1,574.31 = 721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.85x = 1,574.31 × 721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.85x = 1,135,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,502.57/1,140.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.31

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